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Opal Irene Dingus 1926–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1926

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 2015

Death Location: Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Ezra Dingus

Mother: Dorothy Moore

Spouse(s): Luther Billips

Children(s):

In 1926, Opal Irene Dingus entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Ezra Walker Dingus And Dorothy Mae Moore. In 1930, Opal Irene Dingus resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Opal Irene Dingus resided in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA. Opal Irene Dingus married Fnu Belcher, Luther Junior Billips, and had children including Joyce Ann Billips, Walter David Belcher Billips. Opal Irene Dingus passed away in 2015 in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Opal Irene Dingus entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Ezra Walker Dingus And Dorothy Mae Moore.
  • In 1930, Opal Irene Dingus resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Opal Irene Dingus resided in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Opal Irene Dingus married Fnu Belcher, Luther Junior Billips, and had children including Joyce Ann Billips, Walter David Belcher Billips.
  • Opal Irene Dingus passed away in 2015 in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezra Dingus
1897–1983
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Dorothy Moore
1909–1983
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Luther Billips
1928–2002
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
LB

Children(s)

Opal Dingus's Ancestors

Self
Opal Dingus
1926–2015
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ezra Walker Dingus
1897–1983
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Dorothy (Mae) Moore
1909–1983
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (W.) Dingus
1873–1957
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Hannah (R.) Dean
1864–1941
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dingus
1848–1910
Nancy Gibson
1854–1934
Calvin Dean
1836–
Jane Jessee
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1826–1900
Lucy Stallard
1831–1911
William Gibson
1815–1880
Sabra Horne
1819–1884

Opal Dingus's Timeline

5 Records

1926
11 Nov 1926
Birth of Opal Irene Dingus in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Opal Irene Dingus resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Opal Irene Dingus resided here in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Opal Irene Dingus resided here in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
2015
29 Mar 2015
Age 89
Death of Opal Irene Dingus in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Web edition: ;fh_id=12289&s_id=
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 84-12.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 657.0.
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6423298,0.48
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 657.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 84-12.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newhall, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 2015
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Web edition: ;fh_id=12289&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 03 30 2015; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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